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Royals hit four homers, tally 15 runs against Phillies

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 9:42 PM

Last updated Jul 6, 2026

Royals hit four homers, tally 15 runs against Phillies

Summary

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 15-1 on Monday in Kansas City. Four Royals players, including Salvador Perez and Luke Maile, hit home runs while Kansas City amassed a season-high 22 hits. The Phillies managed to score only in the first inning, as Cristopher Sánchez allowed a career-worst nine earned runs. Tyler Tolbert had a standout performance with five hits. The Royals improved their record to 36-54, while the Phillies had opportunities but failed to capitalize throughout the game.

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By the Numbers

•Royals scored in every inning during the game.
•Sánchez gave up nine earned runs, a career-high.
•Tolbert recorded his first career five-hit game.
•Royals totaled 15 runs on 22 hits.
•Phillies' next game will be against the Reds in Cincinnati.

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9:42 PMYahoo Sports — Royals slug 4 homers, tag Phillies ace Sánchez for career-worst 9 earned runs in 15-1 victory

What they're saying

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Salvador Perez, Luke Maile, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert homered and the Kansas City Royals tagged Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez for a career-worst nine earned runs in a 15-1 win over Philadelphia on Monday. The Royals (36-54), who entered the game with the second-worst record in baseball, scored in every inning and banged out a season-high 15 runs on 22 hits.
— Yahoo Sportsby DAVID SMALE

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